Promises temporarily close down bar

Following Lindsay Lohan’s arrest for suspicion of drunken driving, administrators at Promises Rehab in Malibu have temporarily closed the bar at the facility. “After what has happened with Lindsay, there is pressure on us to reevaluate our treatment procedures, especially our well-stocked bar,” said Christopher Brookes, a spokesperson for Promises.

Less than two weeks out of rehab, with another drunken-driving case pending, Lohan had a blood-alcohol level of between 0.12 and 0.13 percent when police found her about 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday in Santa Monica. A frightened woman had dialed 911 to report being chased by Lohan’s SUV.

“It’s not surprising that she’s in trouble again after her time at Promises,” said a close friend. “She skipped the ‘drinking and driving safely’ courses when she was there.”

Lohan left Promises Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Facility on July 13, after a stay of more than six weeks.

“I don’t want people to get the wrong idea about our facility,” said Brookes. “It’s not like it’s an open bar or anything. The patients have to pay for their own drinks. I want to make sure everyone is clear on that point.”

As administrators reevaluate the treatment process, the bar has been temporarily shut down, leaving three fulltime bartenders unemployed.

“I’m just kind of stunned by all of this,” said Promises bartender Bob Srekam. “I’ve served a lot of amazing celebrities over the years. Lindsay was great. I made her a drink all the time called the ‘Britney Spears.’ It’s mixture of Ketel One vodka, ethanol, and Grey Goose vodka.”

When Lohan was stopped by police, the actress couldn’t walk a straight line, touch her nose or follow a small light with her eyes.

“I’m really upset with how Lindsay has conducted herself with this latest arrest,” said Brookes. “We have two intense classes at our rehab facility that teaches our patients techniques on how to walk a straight line and touch their noses while drunk. It’s very embarassing to see one of our ex-patients perform so poorly after being arrested for drunk driving.”

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